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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
On a first name basis
Hi,
"She said she thought Ann must have made a deal with God, and said God and Ann must be on a first name basis."
What does 'on a first name basis' mean?
Thanks.
"She said she thought Ann must have made a deal with God, and said God and Ann must be on a first name basis."
What does 'on a first name basis' mean?
Thanks.
Top answer
Well, usually it means that when you talk to someone you use his little name. Meaning you're very close (intimate) with this particular person.
- Well, usually it means that when you talk to someone you use his little name.
- Meaning you're very close (intimate) with this particular person.
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Well, usually it means that when you talk to someone you use his little name.
Meaning you're very close (intimate) with this particular person.
Meaning you're very close (intimate) with this particular person.
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Tom Brown and Susan Smith would use the given names Tom and Susan when talking to each other. Also, in many languages such as German, French and Finnish
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